The commissioners court voted unanimously to authorize submission of Amended Proof of Loss to The Hartford, also known as Hartford Casualty Insurance Company, on a loss due to employee theft in a justice of the peace court, with a slight change in the wording of the item, removing “full release” and adding “and appointment” after “assignment”. Listen(2:50)

The commissioners court voted 4-1, with Kevin O’Brien opposed, to approve a request by Tax Assessor Collector Cheryl Johnson for additional funds to cover supplies through the end of Fiscal Year 2014. Listen(3:22)

The commissioners court voted 4-1, with Ken Clark opposed, to approve request from various departments to cover overtime and fringe benefits though the end of the fiscal year. Listen (3:25)

The commissioners court voted unanimously to approve an engagement letter for outside legal services in the case of Tomasa Duran v. Galveston County.

The commissioners court voted unanimously to award a bid for Altosid liquid larvicde to Adapco, which was decided by a drawing.

The commissioners court voted unanimously to award a bid for Altosid pellets to Target Specialty Products, also by drawing.

The commissioners court voted unanimously to defer action on the award of a contract for Chlorpyifos insecticide.

The commissioners court deferred action on several requests for waiver or refund of penalty and interest for delinquent payment of ad valorem taxes by Marlin Leasing.